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title: Properties tab
description: "**Objective**: In this video and/or step by step walkthrough, you’ll learn how to select a Revit element and view its properties from the build screen [https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Identifying-Revit-Elements-Properties-Tab.mp4](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Identifying-Revit-Elements-Properties-Tab.mp4) #### Build Screen First ensure that you are located on the **Build Screen** inside…"
url: "https://vectortakeoff.com/support/knowledgebase/properties-tab/"
updated: "2022-05-13"
category: "Build Screen: Takeoff & Tools"
tags:
  - build screen
  - properties
  - revit element
---

# Properties tab

**Objective**: In this video and/or step by step walkthrough, you’ll learn how to select a Revit element and view its properties from the build screen

                        [https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Identifying-Revit-Elements-Properties-Tab.mp4](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Identifying-Revit-Elements-Properties-Tab.mp4)

#### Build Screen

First ensure that you are located on the **Build Screen** inside of a **VECTOR Bid**

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-31T110301.097-e1643645012830.png)

#### View Properties

Select a **Page** on the left hand side of your **Bid Tree **

Zoom in on an area you would like to examine

These shapes are the REVIT Elements from the three-dimensional model imported displayed two-dimensionally

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot_87-1-e1643645422869.jpg)

#### Analyze a Shape

Click on the **green** line which will then turn **blue** to indicate that it's been selected

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-31T111252.280.png)

#### Properties Tab

In the upper, right hand side of your window, click the **Properties** tab

Here you can see all of the **Properties** representing various information for this element as inputted by the architect. These are the same properties that were visible in the properties section of your Filter Wizard.

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot_88-1-e1643645998591.jpg)

Scrolling down will allow you to see these properties that will help to identify what this shape represents:

- Category
- Family
- Family Type
- Workset

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot_89-2-e1643646386322.jpg)

In this area, you will also see:

- Entity ID
- Dimensions

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-31T112831.032-e1643646537189.png)

When you select a different **REVIT element** it will also turn blue to show it is selected and the **Properties** tab will automatically adjust and display the new information

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot_90-1-e1643646866229.jpg)

#### Selecting REVIT Element - Option 2

Left click and drag to create a lasso

The properties for that shape will now appear on the right

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot_91-1.jpg)

Note: You are only able to view the properties for one REVIT Element at a time

If you try to lasso more than one element, the **Properties** tab will not display any information and will remain blank until you narrow down your search to only one element

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot_92-1-e1643647314448.jpg)